The Dominican became the franchise’s all-time leading three-point shootout in the 116-112 victory over the Toronto Raptors
With 20 points Karl Towns the Minnesota Timberwolves they cut a four-game losing streak by beating the Toronto Raptors 116-112.
In the process, with his first long-range shot of the match the Dominican center became the historical leader of the franchise and totaled in his career 522 three-point shots, beating Andrew Wiggins.
He has also scored at least one three-pointer in 42 straight games and is the longest streak for a pivot in NBA history, as well as the longest streak in the franchise’s career.
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the Minnesota Timberwolves they got their seventh win of the season, in which they also had the offensive contribution of Malik Beasley with 20 points and Anthony Edwards with 18 units, 7 rebounds and 3 assists.
The Dominican center also caught 11 rebounds, 3 of them offensive, for his sixth double double of the season in just 7 games in which he has been able to participate in the season, due to problems with the Covid-19 and wrist discomfort. .
Others who contributed to the victory were the Spaniard Ricky Rubio who had 16 points and 5 assists and Jarred Vanderbilt with 12 points and 7 rebounds.
The top scorer of the match was Kyle Lowry who had 24 points in the lost cause of the Toronto Raptors.
Nick Powell and Fred VanVleet scored 22 points each and Pascal Siakam added 18 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists, and missed a good chance to tie the game with a tray in the second finals of the match.
The next meeting in Minnesota will be this Tuesday, February 17 when they receive in Lebron James i Los Angeles Lakers.